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Are you living the life you want?
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​Life is already stressful enough and we are required to move at an ever increasing pace. We constantly receive the message: ​
Do more, be more, want more.
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Many of my clients come to me with statements like:
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I beat myself up a lot. I can't turn off the critical voice inside.​
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I have a great life but something still feels like it's missing. ​
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I feel guilty a lot of the time. ​
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I obsess over things that go wrong constantly.
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I am easily irritated. Even really small things get to me.
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I feel overwhelmed and like I will never catch up.
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I feel unappreciated and taken advantage of a lot.
Your life doesn't have to feel this way. You can feel better, have better relationships, and feel more satisfied, content, and confident. Together, we can work to:
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Stop the endless self-criticism.
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​Find your voice and regain your trust in yourself.​
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Improve your self-esteem.
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Find joy.
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​Feel good in mind and body.
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Stop feeling and being taken advantage of. ​
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Have better relationships with friends and family.
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Like many couples, you have probably tried to make it better, but haven't been able to get too far.
You might be wondering, "Will we ever get out of this mess?"
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If you and your partner experience any of these and are stuck, you are not alone. You can change your relationship. You can create the strong and loving relationship you’ve longed for. You can...
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Resolve conflict in productive ways that bring you closer.​
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Have the trust and honest that leads to closeness, intimacy, and deep connection.
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Be heard and have open, honest, and respectful communication.
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Have the fun and ease of a great friendship.
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Renewed sexual vitality in your relationship.
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Develop a safe, trusting, meaningful relationship.
I have helped many couples navigate:
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Affair Recovery -- rebuilding trust, healing, and creating a better relationship.
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Communication -- effective conflict resolution while feeling heard and your perspective valued.
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Rebuiding intimacy and closeness after feeling alone, disconnected, and growing apart.
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Rediscovering Sexual vitality and passion.
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Addressing past traumatic events and unresolved past issues affecting your relationship.
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Decision making about big issues such as divorce, having children, and life changes.
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Overcoming relationship blocks individuals have that keep them from having the relationship they want.
There are many reasons why sexual issues develop. It's hard to find healthy models for sexual relationships, especially in long-term relationships.
Most people have internalized at least some negative messages about sex in their youth and some never had any good or appropriate messages about sex at all. There are also relationship issues or medical issues than can get in the way, as well.
As a certified sex therapist, I work with clients to:
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Experience more passion.
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Deepen your intimacy and connection during sex.​
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Have a mutually satisfying sexual relationship. ​
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Stop fighting about when, where, how often, and how much.​
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Overcome old negative messages about sex that get in the way of a fulfilling sex life.​
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Talk to each other about sex in a nonthreatening and non-triggering way.​
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Overcome sexual dysfunctions such as ED.​
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Overcome anxiety surrounding sex.​
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Get past old hurts in your relationship that impact your sex life.​
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Explore new sexual experiences together.
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With openness and honesty, it is possible to have a better sexual relationship with your long-term partner. I'm here to support you in that journey.
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Trauma and grief are stored in the body and brain in ways that can be difficult to access. They can often manifest in ways we might not fully understand, but have a big impact on our ability to live a full life:
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Certain places, objects, or events trigger the overwhelm, fear, or horror of the trauma.
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You are irritable or have angry outbrusts with little or no provocation.
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You feel guilt, fear, shame, or horror often.
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Thoughts about what happened pop up regularly and unexpectedly and it feels like you are back there reliving it.
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You feel detached from people and experiences you are having.
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You rarely experience happiness, joy, or loving feelings.
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You are hyper-vigilant.
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Recurring nightmares/distressing dreams.
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These responses to trauma are all completely normal. Through tools like EMDR, EFT, and somatic experiencing, we can work together to help you process your unresolved trauma and grief, and start to move toward healing.